This fine example of a rare 1923 Ransomes Sims and Jefferies
8 NHP compound traction engine originally purchased by Shory Bros & Coy,
was fully restored in 1967 and remained operational
until the late 1970s, when a small steam leak around one of the fire tubes in the
smoke box end tube plate made further firing inadvisable. During this period of time
the engine was completely functional and was operated at full recommended boiler pressure.
It was, among other things, put to good use pulling down trees, hauling logs
and general land clearance. The winch drum is still equipped with
a 210 foot, 3/4 inch high tensile steel cable.
For further information, photographs and provenance please
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This 1927 Aveling and Porter steam roller, pictured above,
was purchased new by the Latrobe Municipal Council and spent all its
working life within the shire until 1963,
when it was pensioned off and placed in the Apex Park, Latrobe.
It was last used on road reconstruction between Latrobe and Devonport.
The roller was subsequently rescued, transferred to Sassafras in 1970
and restored by the current owner. For further information,
photographs and provenance please
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This powerfull 1904 single cylinder Marshall stationary engine was
originally purched by Yeoland & Freeman of Middleton in southern Tasmania
and used to power a sawmill. It was eventuall sold but spent most
of its working life powering sawmills in various parts of the state,
eventually being put to use for hothouse heating by a nursery at the Don on
Tasmania's North West Coast when it was purchased by the current owner
in 1970 and restored. This machine is in good condition
and a fine example of early rural mechanisation. For further
information and photographs please
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